University of Akron geology and microbiology students conduct research in remote caves

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AKRON, Ohio -- Hazel Barton, an associate professor of microbiology and geology at the University of Akron, offers one of the most amazing field work experiences for students in the country, according to Popular Science.

Barton studies cave microbes, and students will often do their fieldwork in Brazilian caverns, accessible only by donning snakeproof boots and hacking through the Amazon with a machete, says the magazine, which named Bartons lab as one of the 10 most awesome college labs of 2013.

By analyzing rock samples and the microbes that live on them (many eat iron within the rock), they are learning how to better predict the formation of sinkholes and caves, says the article on popsci.com. Barton and her students also study the competition between various microbial species, looking for insights that could lead to new forms of antibiotics.

Bartons lab was awarded the same honor by the magazine in 2011 when she taught at Northern Kentucky University, UA officials said. She is internationally known for her discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and co-starred in the 2001 IMAX film Journey Into Amazing Caves.

While Bartons campus-based lab at UA features microscopes and Petri dishes, students have followed her from Brazil to New Mexicos remote, virtually untouched Lechuguilla Cave, the university said. Barton and her team collect and study bacteria strains that live on sedimentary rock and minerals that have been around for at least four million years.

Popular Science searched for the coolest, strangest and most dangerous college labs. It looked for groundbreaking research, undergraduate access and sheer awesomeness.

Other college labs featured include an explosives program at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the Jet Propulsion laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, the National Wind Institute at Texas Tech University, where a high-impact gun fires two-by-fours at brick walls, and the IceCube Neutrino Facility at the South Pole operated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Gene makes some HIV-infected patients more at risk for fungal disease

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Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology

HIV-infected people who carry a gene for a specific protein face a 20-fold greater risk of contracting cryptococcal disease, according to a study published in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of fungal meningitis among HIV-infected individuals. While the disease is a risk for everyone with HIV who has a very low level of CD4+ T cells, researchers have discovered that those with the gene for the protein FCGR3A 158V have an immune cell receptor that binds tightly to antibody-bound C. neoformans. Perversely, this tight binding by a vigilant immune system may mean the patient's own immune system strength becomes a weakness when facing the fungus.

"We found that this high affinity Fc receptor polymorphism was very highly overrepresented in the patients that got cryptococcal disease," says corresponding author Liise-anne Pirofski of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx, New York. Patients with two copies of the high affinity Fc receptor gene had an almost 20-fold increased risk of contracting the disease.

"It's surprising that a receptor involved with a higher capacity to bind immune complexes would be associated with susceptibility in patients with HIV," says Pirofski, since phagocytosis of immune complexes is thought of as a mechanism for fighting invading microorganisms.

Differences among Fc gamma receptors (FCGR) have already been linked to cryptococcosis susceptibility among people who are not infected with HIV, but this new information sheds light on how these receptors could influence susceptibility in HIV patients, who are at elevated risk of developing cryptococcosis and are known to have high levels of antibodies to C. neoformans. FCGRs are proteins expressed on the outsides of different kinds of immune cells, including B lymphocytes, natural killer cells, macrophages, neutrophils, and mast cells. They bind to antibodies that have grabbed onto invading pathogens, then stimulate the immune cells to destroy the invaders.

The researchers performed PCR-based genotyping on banked samples from 164 men enrolled in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), including 55 who were HIV-infected and developed cryptococcal disease, a control group of 54 who were HIV-infected and 55 who were HIV-uninfected. After correcting for a number of factors like demographics and T cell counts, they found a strong association between the gene for the high-affinity FCGR3A 158V allele and the risk of cryptococcal disease in HIV-infected men.

To figure out what that meant, they followed up with binding studies and showed that cells that express FCGR3A 158V bind more strongly to antibody-C. neoformans complexes. Greater affinity for the antibody-C. neoformans complex could increase the attachment of the fungus to monocytes or macrophages, which could in turn increase the numbers of fungi living and replicating inside immune cells. And there's also the possibility that these infected immune cells could act like a Trojan horse, delivering C. neoformans cells across the blood-brain barrier and allowing them to infect the brain. Pirofski says these possibilities are now under investigation.

C. neoformans is found all over the environment and studies show that nearly everyone is exposed to the fungus during their lifetime. However, the organism rarely causes disease in healthy people, but strikes most often in people with weakened immune systems. It is the main cause of fungal meningitis in people living with HIV, and causes devastating disease in those with profound CD4+ T cell deficiency.

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13-year-old Sushma makes it to Lucknow University’s MSc Microbiology

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Thirteen-year-old child prodigy Sushma Verma has made it to the MSc Microbiology course at Lucknow University in the second merit list for postgraduate courses, which were announced Monday night.

At 13, she is busy preparing for MSc microbiology at LU

Sushma's father Tej Bahadur Verma said he locked the seat Tuesday itself by paying the fee online.

LU Vice-Chancellor Dr S B Nimse had recommended her name to the admission coordinator, saying "her age should not be a hurdle to all that she wants to achieve" while also adding that "proper procedures" would be followed for her application.

Even though he had time till Friday, an elated Tej Bahadur locked the seat Tuesday by paying the first installment of Rs 25,075. Bahadur, a daily wage earner, hopes to "somehow" manage to pay the fee of subsequent semesters.

Sushma, meanwhile, said she is happy as her wait is over. "I was hoping to get into Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (central) University as it is close by. After initial denial, they granted me admission and asked me to wait for an admission letter to be sent to my home, which hasn't come yet," Sushma said.

"So when I was selected at LU, I asked my father to lock the seat as I didn't want to risk losing an year," she said.

This year, Sushma completed her BSc in Zoology and Botany from an LU-affiliated college in three years. "The college was close by and my father would drop and pick me. LU campus is far and the every day commute may be troublesome but I'm looking forward to studying there," Sushma said.

Like other MSc Microbiology students, she has to report to the department on September 2.

Being a self-financed course, MSc Microbiology requires a minimum of 40 per cent seats to run. "We are certain the course will run but the picture will be clear only after the seats are locked for the second merit list," LU admission coordinator Prof N K Khare said. With a total of 30 seats, the course requires a minimum of 12 seats to run.

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Linking the Global Food Chain and $2.9 Billion in Food Microbiology Testing

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WOODSTOCK, Vt., Aug. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - The world's "food chain" is growing increasingly complex, with foodstuffs and finished food products of all types crossing borders at a rapid pace. In the U.S., for example, imported food now represents 15-20% of all the food consumed.

At the same time, food microbiology testing around the world is increasing at an annual growth rate of 5.5%. On the surface, these two trends seem to be in concert--the global food chain is becoming more important and food micro testing is increasing. A closer look, however, reveals inconsistencies.

According to new market research published by Strategic Consulting, Inc. (SCI), microbiology testing for food safety varies extensively around the world. Diagnostic testing by food producers differs by geographic region, by the predominant organisms tested (Salmonella, Listeria, and Campylobacter, for example), and by the type of food product produced (meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables, or processed food). Technical differences in global testing practices also exist, such as the point in the food production chain at which samples are collected, and the test methods used for analysis.

The following data and charts from Food Micro, Eighth Edition: Microbiology Testing in the Global Food Industry (Food Micro--8) are drawn from in-depth interviews with quality and safety managers in food plants around the world. More than 450 food production facilities in 19 countries were surveyed, with more than 140 interviews conducted in Asia--in China, India, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Many of the Asian surveys were conducted in face-to-face interviews in the native language, in order to provide insights into food testing practices that to date have been difficult to gather.

GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES

In general, microbiology test volumes are increasing globally--up 128% over the past 15 years. Pathogen testing is growing at an even faster rate, and represents an increasing percentage of total food micro testing. Fifteen years ago, pathogen testing represented 13.7% of microbiology testing, while in 2013, it will reach 23.2%.

The general increase in food microbiology testing as well as the more dramatic increase in pathogen-specific testing are not consistent across all the geographies analyzed: North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia, or other countries of the world (ROW). For example, in North America pathogen testing has grown at greater than 10% for the past few years, while in Europe it has grown at half that rate.

In general, SCI research shows that these four geographic regions have different trends affecting growth in microbiology testing. These trends, combined with public perceptions within each region about food safety, influence testing in the region.

VARIATIONS BY FOOD TYPE

Microbiology testing by food segment (protein, dairy, fruit/vegetable, processed food) also varies around the globe. The protein segment, which includes beef, pork, chicken, fish and eggs, represents 27% of overall microbiology testing in the food industry, but more than 40% of total pathogen testing. The dairy segment, which includes fluid milk, cheese, and other dairy-based products, represents 23% of total testing but just 10% of pathogen testing.

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Report proposes microbiology’s grand challenge to help feed the world

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A greater focus on the role of microbiology in agriculture combined with new technologies can help mitigate potential food shortages associated with world population increases according to a new report from the American Academy of Microbiology.

"Microbes are essential partners in all aspects of plant physiology, but human efforts to improve plant productivity have focused solely on the plant," says Ian Sanders of University of Lausanne, chair of the colloquium that produced the report. "Optimizing the microbial communities that live in, on and around plants, can substantially reduce the need for chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides."

The report, How Microbes can Help Feed the World, is based on the deliberation of a group of scientific experts who gathered for two days in Washington DC in December 2012 to consider a series of questions regarding how plant-microbe interactions could be employed to boost agricultural productivity in an environmentally and economically responsible way.

It starts with a startling statistic: In order to feed the estimated global population of 9 billion in the year 2050, agricultural yields will have to increase by 70-100% .

Improved understanding of plant-microbe interactions has the potential to increase crop productivity by 20% while reducing fertilizer and pesticide requirements by 20%, within 20 years, according to the report. These estimates rest on the recognition that all plants rely on microbial partners to secure nutrients, deter pathogens and resist environmental stress.

The report looks in depth at the intimate relationship between microbes and agriculture including why plants need microbes, what types of microbes they need, how they interact and the scientific challenges posed by the current state of knowledge. It then makes a series of recommendations, including greater investment in research, the taking on of one or more grand challenges such as characterization of the complete microbiome of one important crop plant, and the establishment of a formal process for moving scientific discoveries from the lab to the field.

"New technologies are making plant-microbe ecosystems easier to study and investment in this area of research could have dramatic benefits," says Marilynn Roossinck, Pennsylvania State University, who helped organize the colloquium.

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No such thing as ‘stem cell in a bottle’

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By Cheche V. Moral Philippine Daily Inquirer

DR.MARK Berman of the California Stem Cell Treatment Center, Dr. LeoOlarte of the Philippine Medical Association, Dr. Aivee Aguilar-Teo and Dr. Z Teo of StemCare Institute Center for Pain and Regenerative Medicine

The Department of Health and some medical organizations are calling for a clampdown on hospitals, clinics and centers offering stem cell treatments. But instead of being discouraged, one of stem cell therapys vocal advocates and practitioners in the country said she welcomes the move.

At the launch of StemCare Institute Center for Pain and Regenerative Medicine, a new division of The Skin and Laser Clinic, Dr. Aivee Aguilar-Teo said she believes the procedure needs to be regulated.

The word stem cell has been used loosely, which is sad. So [the crackdown] is good in a way because we really need to regulate, said Dr. Aguilar-Teo, who, with her Singaporean physician husband, Z, owns and runs StemCare.

Theres this impression that all stem cell treatments are the same, which isnt the case. The techniques and sources of stem cells are different [from clinic to clinic].

The Teos clinic at Bonifacio Global City has been offering autologous fat stem cell repair (FSCR) for the last two years, and since last year has been offering treatments other than anti-aging.

Medicine is evolving and we dont want to be stagnant. We want to learn more, said Dr. Aguilar-Teo, who has had FSCR patients seeking help for sports injuries, autism, Parkinsons disease, among others.

With StemCare, weve created a team of an orthopedic surgeon, an anesthesiologist and pain specialist, a general and hair restoration surgeon. What were doing is more preventive

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The growth hormone and testosterone myths

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Testosterone and other anabolic steroids and growth hormone are not just about cheating and theyre not just a problem to be dealt with by Major League Baseball and other overseers of professional sports. The sale and prescribing of testosterone and other anabolic steroids and growth hormone are illegal for athletic use, body building and anti-aging, and for good reasons.

These drugs, when marketed and used for medically fallacious reasons, can cause financial, physical and psychological harm.

Many clinics that go by various descriptions ranging from anti-aging, age-management and wellness clinics and spas to life extension and longevity institutes cater to young men looking for drugs for body building and of course professional athletes looking for athletic performance enhancing drugs as well as more middle aged and relatively wealthy individuals succumbing to marketed pitches of youth, virility, and weight loss.

This is a cash only business (except for fraudulent insurance claims) because private and public insurers wont pay for these treatments that are viewed by endocrinologists as outside the scope of the reasonable, safe and legal practice of medicine.

One of the consequences of this being a cash only business is that the clinics, internet sites and compounding pharmacies are ineffectually regulated. Adverse medical events go unreported and some clinics obtain signed contracts stipulating that patients lose their rights to report adverse events or unprofessional behavior to regulatory agencies.

Testosterone in its various forms, including Androgel, can cause impulsive violent behavior and unpredictable rage and precipitate psychotic behavior and mania. One only needs to recall Charlie Sheens recent psychotic meltdown to see the profound and scary side effects of this drug. Chris Benoit, a famous pro-wrestler, killed his wife and son and then himself, while, like most other pro-wrestlers, he was taking what amount to toxic hormone soups or what the anti-aging industry euphemistically calls hormone replacement therapy.

There are dangerous physical side effects from testosterone as well, including obstructive sleep apnea, irregular heart beat (called atrial fibrillation, which increases the risk for stroke), and problems that all increase the risk for heart attack, including high blood pressure, increased blood viscosity, and very low good (HDL) cholesterol levels. Anabolic steroids taken by mouth, like Anavar, are additionally associated with markedly increased risk of inflammation of the liver and can lead to liver failure.

Over the past five years or so we have been deluged by pharmaceutical advertisements promoting testosterone injections, gels and creams to baby-boomers as the male fountain of youth. One anti-aging doctor states that all men as they get older require testosterone supplementation. According to less conflicted experts, somewhere between 2-18 percent of men have age-related declines in testosterone levels and coexisting clinical problems that merit testosterone supplementation even in the face of testosterones significant risk profile.

A study appearing this year in the Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that by 6 months of treatment, only about one third of 15,400 men stuck with their testosterone gel and by one year, the rate was down to only 15 percent. Maybe the vast majority of the men who succumbed to the marketing blitz realized it wasnt worth it or they sustained adverse effects.

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Statins may also help slow human ageing

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Washington, August 30 : Researchers have suggested that statins protect against DNA shortening by telomerase activation and promote healthy aging free of age-related diseases like heart disease, diabetes and cancer

Specifically, statins may reduce the rate at which telomeres shorten, a key factor in the natural aging process.

This opens the door for using statins, or derivatives of statins, as an anti-aging therapy.

Giuseppe Paolisso, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the Department of Internal Medicine, Surgical, Neurological Metabolic Disease and Geriatric Medicine at Second University of Naples in Naples, Italy, said that by telomerase activation, statins may represent a new molecular switch able to slow down senescent cells in our tissues and be able to lead healthy lifespan extension.

To make this discovery, Paolisso and colleagues worked with two groups of subjects. The first group was under chronic statin therapy, and the second group (control), did not use statins.

When researchers measured telomerase activity in both groups, those undergoing statin treatment had higher telomerase activity in their white blood cells, which was associated with lower telomeres shortening along with aging as compared to the control group.

This strongly highlights the role of telomerase activation in preventing the excessive accumulation of short telomeres.

The new research has been published in The FASEB Journal.

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Results Show DermaPen Micro-Needling Facial Rejuvenation Combined with Plasma Rich Platelets (PrP) Dramatically …

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San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) August 27, 2013

A new cosmetic procedure has come to Costa Rica with a way to rejuvenate the skin, specifically ones facial dermis.

DermaPen, with 11 microscopic needles are at the heart of a new procedure called Micro-Needling. Both young and old are opting for this new procedure globally for many important reasons. Some do it for rejuvenating sun-damaged skin, others for vanity purposes only. Nevertheless, the results are real and patients can achieve significant improvements to their facial appearance with zero downtime. The procedure is fast and only takes about an hour to complete. The Anti Aging and Wellness Clinic in Escazu now offers the procedure under the leadership of Dr. Leslie Mesen.

DermaPen procedures work by attaching fine needles to a device not much larger than a writing pin. The device uses an electronic piston action which rapidly vibrates up and down pushing the needles into the dermis. The needles are very tiny micro-needles, so little pain is felt and the procedure is very safe. The piston action of the micro-needle device is moved about the face and neck at various speeds and depth, depending on the area treated, creating precision micro injuries to the dermis. As the dermis heals, it creates more collagen resulting in smoother more youthful looking skin. Best of all, it comes without the recovery time required from laser treatments or acid peals.

An amazing part of a DermaPen procedure is it may be combined with Plasma Rich Platelet (PrP) therapy. Plasma Rich Platelets or PrP is a process of taking approximately 60cc of a patients own blood and putting into a Harvest PrP machine. This Harvest Machine is now in used at the Anti Aging and Wellness Clinic in Costa Rica, which is one of only a few units used for this type of treatment. The process works by separating the Plasma Rich Platelets from the patients own blood into a liquid which can be brushed on to the patients face and neck prior to micro-needling.

Dr. Mesen, Chief Medical Officer of the Anti Aging and Wellness Clinic says, Plasma Rich Platelets are fundamental to the bodies healing process, which makes this procedure so revolutionary for facial rejuvenation. It is, in fact, so powerful, that many treatment centers and physicians around the world are now expanding it to treat knee injuries, like meniscus tears, as well as back injuries, said Mesen.

After the Plasma Rich Platelets are separated from the patients blood, they are painted or swabbed onto the face. The procedure is extremely sterile, and resulting in the Plasma Rich Platelets being pressed down into the dermis as the doctor moves the DermaPen across the face. Then the body takes over, and the plasma rich platelets go to work to heal the microscopic holes made by the needles. Essentially the PrPs begin acting as if they are magnetic by attracting the bodys own healing mechanisms to the area under treatment, creating a chemical response deploying powerful healing power to the desired area.

Whats next is even more fascinating. As these platelets go to work, more facial collagen and fibrin (which bind the collagen) form a smoother, more uniform and ultimately a more youthful appearance. Results are seen almost immediately. The whole process costs slightly more than a typical Botox or filler procedure, but the results are really going to come from ones own healing power, not from a foreign chemical entering the body. Essentially, the technology tricks the body to heal itself which truly pushes the science of anti-aging and age management medicine to another level.

A DermaPen needle will go up and down into the skin at more than 150 times per minute, feeding it with the richest part of the patients own plasma platelets through the microscopic tiny holes made as the DermaPen piston rapidly vibrates tiny micro-needles across the skin, says Dr. Lesele Mesen. Its like microdermabrasion at 10X power, and without down time, results are amazing, Mesen emphasizes.

In only a few weeks, patients end up with a more youthful healthy complexion. The process is part of a longevity maintenance process and should be done three to four times a year. Minimally, at least two times a year. Patients that follow through with healthy eating habits, proper skin cleansing and good skin care can expect to see fantastic results for years to come.

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The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Concluded the Gut, Brain and Autoimmune Disorders: the Role of Food …

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Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) August 27, 2013

The main objective of the course was to inform practitioners on the relationship between food and the manifestation of diseases into the body and how to better their patients overall well-being.

The two-day symposium featured several expert medical faculty who presented scientific research as well as a question and answer session to better relate to the attendees.

David Brady, ND, DC lectured on Autoimmune Disease: Leaving the Era of Reaction and Entering the New Proactive Era of Prediction. William Davis, MD covered the topic of his New York Times bestseller Wheat: The Unhealthy Grain. Tania Dempsey, MD presented A Single Bite: Living with and Healing from Gluten Related Disorders. Board certified neurologist, David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, covered The Leading Edge of Functional Neurology. Alessio Fasano, MD presented New Concepts of Celiac Disease Pathogenesis: From Innate Immunity to Autoimmunity. Lastly, Joel Kahn, MD spoke about The Role of Food Sensitivity and Bowel Disease.

This conference had excellent information all packing in a great little bundle! The conference was well organized and had plenty of healthy refreshments to help the time fly by! Great job, A4M! offered physician Lauren Chavez, MD from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Each day wrapped up with a Q&A session conducted by the entire course faculty. Attendees experienced a hands-on learning opportunity allowing them to confidentially treat their patients and prevent diseases caused by food related issues.

For more information on more upcoming Gut, Brain, and Autoimmune Disorder Symposiums please check out our 2013 events schedule.

About the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

As a federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is the world's largest non-profit scientific society of physicians and scientists dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process. A4M offers exclusive membership to all medical professionals where they gain access to over two-decades of established medical expertise. We are also dedicated to educating physician and scientists and are proud to be in our 21st year of providing first-class continuing education conferences on anti-aging issues, regenerative and functional medicine.

To further demonstrate our commitment to the future of medicine, the shared responsibility for patient outcomes and transforming health education through innovation, we offer Board Certifications and Fellowship Training Programs in various disciplines ranging from anti-aging, regenerative and functional medicine to such disciplines as aesthetic medicine, skin cancer and stem cell therapy, in order to lead the industry by establishing best practice standards in these areas.

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Doctor Utilizes Stem Cell Extracts with Promising Results

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(PRWEB) August 30, 2013

Dr. Ann J Peters, internationally recognized anti-aging specialist, has found significant success utilizing liquid stem cells for both the rejuvenation of damaged organs and for general anti-aging purposes. The liquid stem cells come from a frozen stem cell extract that is consumed orally. This comes as good news to millions of people around the world seeking the latest in medical science to help in the recovery process and to mitigate the negative effects of aging.

Stem cells represent probably some of the most promising innovations in medicine today, said Dr. Peters. It is one modality in the emerging medical arsenal towards improved health and regeneration. Anyone can benefit from liquid stem cells, from young children to adults.

Stem cell research has expanded exponentially in recent years, as researchers across the globe continue to discover exciting new applications. Entire industries have blossomed around the use of stem cells, notably its use in sports medicine. Clinicians continually discover new uses for stem cells, from the repair of damaged or failing organs, damaged tissue, and diseases, such as Type I diabetes. The list of treatable conditions continues to grow.

A growing trend among parents involves the storage of embryonic cord blood. The umbilical cord of a newborn contains a large amount of the babys own stem cells, which can be effectively stored for future use. The efficacy of such a venture proves critical in neurological injuries resulting from brain damage from car accidents.

Dr. Peters recently visited a clinic in Switzerland that utilizes similar liquid stem cells extracts to the ones she uses in her practices in San Francisco, New York and Palm Beach. She is very hopeful about the powerful developments in stem cell technology to help patients recover from illness or injury, and for healthy aging.

About Dr. Ann J Peters: Dr. Ann J Peters specializes in anti-aging therapies, natural hormone optimization, low glycemic and anti-inflammatory nutrition and maintaining ideal body composition. Her goal is to help clients look, feel and live longer and healthier lives by delaying, preventing and reversing the signs and symptoms of aging. She attained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Dr. Peters completed her medical internships and fellowships at Cornell Medical Center, New York, Harvard School of Public Health and Ospadali Galleria in Genoa, Italy. She is affiliated with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, European Academy of Quality of Life and Longevity Medicine, and the International Hormone Society For more information, please visit http://www.drannjpeters.com/. You may also follow her on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Will Travel to Bangkok Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative …

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Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) August 30, 2013

The 5th International Bangkok Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and Exhibition hosted by A4M Thailand along with Preventive Healthcare Congress for Asia Pacific will welcome medical expert speakers and attendees from all over the world to the Convention Centre at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Thailand. Although this event is popular with doctors from the Asian region, nearly a third of attendees are from outside the region. Because Anti-Aging Medicine is such a mainstream specialty for practicing medical professionals, doctors from all nationalities are eager to learn from the top medical experts in the field. Also, the availability of the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) certification through A4M, as well as the Masters degree in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine from Mae Fah Luang University, encourage doctors in this part of the world to get involved in this future of medicine.

This three-day event will feature certification exams for the ABAARM as well as a full schedule covering a wide variety of topics. Some subjects to be covered include Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), cell therapy, body sculpturing, energy/performance, hair restoration, regenerative therapies, the cutting edge of plastic surgery, exercise and sports medicine, and nutrition and fitness, among others.

All medical professionals in the fields of preventive, Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Aesthetic Medicine will benefit from this extensive medical education conference. A4M Fellowship students, Dermatology and Aesthetic practitioners, general practice and family doctors, and internists are encouraged to attend as well.

For more information on this innovative medical educational event, please visit http://www.A4M.com or call 561-997-0112.

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About the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

As a federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is the world's largest non-profit scientific society of physicians and scientists dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process.

A4M offers exclusive membership to all medical professionals where they gain access to over two-decades of established medical expertise. We are also dedicated to educating physician and scientists and are proud to be in our 21st year of providing first-class continuing education conferences on anti-aging issues, regenerative and functional medicine.

To further demonstrate our commitment to the future of medicine, the shared responsibility for patient outcomes and transforming health education through innovation, we offer Board Certifications and Fellowship Training Programs in various disciplines ranging from anti-aging, regenerative and functional medicine to such disciplines as aesthetic medicine, skin cancer and stem cell therapy, in order to lead the industry by establishing best practice standards in these areas.

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Understanding the basics of stem cell therapy (First Part)

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HUMAN nature has it that when there is something new, be it related to food, enhancements to ones appearance, and even in ones search for answers and treatments to an illness, one may be most willing to brave and enter that unknown territory.

I had the privilege of meeting a very remarkable woman, diagnosed with the Big C of the liver, who, in her desire to prolong her days, agreed to go through stem cell therapy.

In the course of our conversation, I realized that, patients must be given the correct information, and should be armed with the necessary knowledge of the treatment modalities, including success and failure rates, complications, cost and expectations.

This applies not only to what is new, but, even in the most tested of treatment options, patients have the right to know and understand.

Stem cell therapy is one breakthrough in Medical Science. It shows a lot of promise and potential in treating diseases. Stem cell therapy is an intervention strategy where new adult stem cells are introduced into damaged or diseased tissues, in order to treat the disease or injury.

These cells are present during the early stages of life and have the remarkable potential to develop into many different types of cells, and in many tissues, they serve as an internal repair system: they divide to replace and replenish cells that have been diseased.

Research directed to the benefits and usefulness of stem cells, when introduced to a given person with a given injury or illness like the Big C, Diabetes, baldness, leukemia, to name a few, has given rise to clinics and centers offering such services. There are just a few facts that I would like to touch before we get too excited to try it out:

Our body use different types of tissue-specific stem cells to fit a particular purpose. The bone marrow for example has the capacity to regenerate the blood cells.

Stem cells directed to the brain or the pancreas or liver or any organ for that matter must be specific to that organ in order for it to become effective. It is very unlikely then to think that one needs JUST A SINGLE CELL TYPE to treat a multitude of unrelated diseases that involve different tissues or organs.

Once we understand this basic principle of how the stem cells work in the body, we are freed from the incorrect idea that stem cell therapy is a CURE ALL treatment modality.

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